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4 hours ago ago from Jamati Online
The Kenya Music Week (KMW) marked its 6th annual event this year with the theme Embracing Digital'. Music Piracy has affected Kenya's music industry, hence, the need to embrace digital technology in order to fight piracy and increase sales. It brought together stakeholders in the industry to mingle, market and sell their merchandise. Click below to listen to interviews on the event. KENYA MUSIC WEEK 2009
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